Mini Meatball Heroes By Giada

• MEATBALLS
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 6 ounces ground beef
• 6 ounces ground veal
• 6 ounces ground pork
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 26 ounces marinara sauce
• SANDWICHES
• 12 (3 -3 1/2 inch) Italian rolls, split, warm
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 3 ounces sliced provolone cheese

1. To make the meatballs, whisk the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl to blend.
2. Stir in the cheese and bread crumbs.
3. Mix in the meats.
4. Using about 2 tablespoons meat for each, shape into 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inch meatballs. Set aside.
5. Heat the oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat.
6. Working in batches, add the meatballs and saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Drain off excess oil.
7. Add the marinara sauce and simmer over medium-low heat until sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
8. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9. To make the sandwiches: spoon the hot meatballs with some sauce over the bottoms of the the rolls.
10. Place 1/2 slice provolone on the top of meatballs and sprinkle with Parmesan.
11. Spread more sauce of the rolls tops, the flod the tops of the rolls over and serve.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mini-meatball-heroes-by-giada-183270 (may not work)